Table 1.

Estimated prevalence of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in United States by age, sex, and race by the National ALS Registry, United States 2015.

Age Group (Years)	ALS Cases per 100,000 Population
18–39	0.5 (Lowest prevalence)
40–49	3.6
50–59	7.4
60–69	13.5
70–79	20.2 (Highest prevalence)
Gender	ALS Cases per 100,000 Population
Male	6.4
Female	4.0
Race	ALS Cases per 100,000 Population
White	5.4
Black	2.3